Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Administrative Skills, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Employee Benefits, Facilities Management, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Logistics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Operational Support, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Press/Analyst/Public/Media Tours, Procurement Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Reconciliation, Writing Skills
Administrative Assistant - Mass Media, Art and Design / Crisp Museum
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Cape Girardeau, MO
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202600200
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Mass Media, Art, and Design
Opening Date
07/07/2026
Position Summary
Internal to University Only
Consideration will be given only to current benefit-eligible employees at Southeast Missouri State University and to displaced individuals within six months of separation from the University.
Administrative Assistant
Department of Mass Media, Art and Design / Crisp Museum
Full-Time
Designed to complement the Governance position while serving as the departments operations and museum lead.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support for River Campus academic office operations and the Crisp Museum.
- Cross-train and coordinate with the administrative support for the Main Campus academic office to ensure consistent departmental service.
- Coordinate facilities scheduling, exhibitions, receptions, tours, public programs, and special events for the department and the museum.
- Support museum operations, visitor services, artist communications, and exhibition logistics.
- Manage operational purchasing, budgets, inventories, keys, access, and departmental assets for the River Campus office.
- Maintain grants, donor, accreditation, and operational records as assigned.
- Provide front-office reception and support to River Campus office visitors, students, faculty, and community partners.
- Train and supervise student employees supporting museum and operational functions and coordinate daily office workflow.
- Substitute for the college senior administrative assistant as needed.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to learn university systems.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
- Experience with bookkeeping, purchasing, budget reconciliation, accounts payable/receivable, or similar financial processes.
- Commitment to outstanding customer service and positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and external constituents.
- Experience supervising, training, or coordinating student employees or support staff is a plus.
Required Information & Deadline
Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by July 15, 2026. The position is available August 3, 2026, and will remain open until filled.
To Apply: Current benefit-eligible employees at Southeast Missouri State University and displaced individuals (within six months of separation from the University) are eligible to apply. Submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page:
- letter of interest addressing all the required qualifications
- current resume
- names and contact information of three professional references may be requested at a later date, if not submitted
Southeast Missouri State University provides an excellent benefits package. For complete benefit details visit our website at https://semo.edu/hr.
Employer Southeast Missouri State University
Address 1 University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63701
Phone (573) 651-2206
Website http://www.semo.edu
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Southeast Missouri State University